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Sarah Ann Walsh (born 11 January 1983) is a retired Australian soccer player who most recently captained Western Sydney Wanderers FC in Australia's W-League. She is a former member of the Australia women's national soccer team, the Matildas. As of 2021[update] she is Football Australia's Head of Women's Football, Women's World Cup Legacy & Inclusion, and in November 2021 she was appointed as co-chair of the inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group of Football Australia.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sarah Ann Walsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2008 | NSW Institute of Sport | ||
| 2008 | Pali Blues | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | Sky Blue FC | 5 | (1) |
| 2009 | Saint Louis Athletica | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Sydney FC | 21 | (9) |
| 2010 | Boston Breakers | ||
| 2012–2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2012 | Australia | 70 | (31) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2012 | |||
Early life
Walsh was born in Camden, New South Wales.[citation needed]
Playing career
Club
Women's Professional Soccer, 2009
Walsh was selected in the first round of the Women's Professional Soccer league's international draft in 2009 by Sky Blue FC. On 26 June 2009, Walsh was dealt to the Saint Louis Athletica.[2][3] She had played in 5 games, 4 of them being starts (351 minutes) before being traded. She also added a goal and an assist for Sky Blue FC.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC, 2012–13
In October 2012 it was announced that Walsh had signed for Western Sydney Wanderers FC[4] in the Westfield W-League in Australia for the 2012–13 season. She was promptly elected Captain by the team members.[5]
International
Walsh represented Australia at the 2004 Olympics, 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 30 August 2012, Walsh announced her international retirement and stated that her last game would be an upcoming friendly match against the United States on 19 September 2012. After scoring a goal in the friendly, Walsh ended her international career when she was substituted out in the 54th minute.[6]
Sports administration and other roles
Walsh is a representative of the Professional Footballers Association's Matildas Delegates’ Committee alongside Melissa Barbieri, Lauren Colthorpe, Heather Garriock and Kate McShea. On 20 January 2010, the Committee and Football Federation Australia announced a new pay deal for the Matildas to take them through to the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football.[7]
As of 2021[update] she is Football Australia's Head of Women's Football, Women's World Cup Legacy & Inclusion. In November 2021 she was appointed as co-chair of the inaugural National Indigenous Advisory Group of Football Australia. The group aims at supporting and increasing Indigenous participation in the game.[8]
Personal life
Walsh began dating American soccer player Megan Rapinoe in 2009 while they both played for the WPS. After approximately five years together, Rapinoe and Walsh ended their relationship in 2013.[9]
In popular culture
In June 2011, Walsh was on the cover of the Australian FourFourTwo magazine along with fellow Matildas Melissa Barbieri, Sam Kerr, Thea Slatyer and Kyah Simon.[10]
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 February 2004 | Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Brisbane, Australia |  New Zealand | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2004 Australia Cup |
| 2 | 4 March 2004 | Govind Park, Ba, Fiji |  Papua New Guinea | 4–0 | 10–0 | 2004 Olympic qualifying |
| 3 | 7 July 2004 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Mexico | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 2–0 | |||||
| 5 | 19 October 2005 | Patriot Stadium, El Paso, United States | Mexico | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 30 May 2006 | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Mexico | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 16 June 2006 | Shanghai Football Association National Training Centre, Shanghai, China |  China | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 8 | 16 July 2006 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |  South Korea | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 9 | 24 July 2006 | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia |  Thailand | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 10 | 29 October 2006 | Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae, South Korea |  Netherlands | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 Peace Queen Cup |
| 11 | 21 February 2007 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Myanmar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 12 | 2–0 | |||||
| 13 | 23 February 2007 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Uzbekistan | 5–0 | 10–0 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 14 | 25 February 2007 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan |  Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | 8–1 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 15 | 7 April 2007 | BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia |  Hong Kong | 1–0 | 15–0 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 16 | 2–0 | |||||
| 17 | 15 April 2007 | Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 10–0 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 18 | 4–0 | |||||
| 19 | 6–0 | |||||
| 20 | 19 July 2007 | BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia | New Zealand | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 21 | 2–0 | |||||
| 22 | 12 August 2007 | BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Australia | Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | 7–0 | 2008 Olympic qualifying |
| 23 | 16 August 2007 | Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China | China | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 24 | 12 September 2007 | Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou, China |  Ghana | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 25 | 1 March 2008 | Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast, Australia | New Zealand | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 26 | 3 May 2008 | Legion Field, Birmingham, United States |  United States | 2–4 | 2–5 | Friendly |
| 27 | 17 February 2010 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 28 | 2–0 | |||||
| 29 | 6 March 2010 | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Australia |  North Korea | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 30 | 27 June 2012 | WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Australia | New Zealand | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 31 | 2–0 | |||||
| 32 | 19 September 2012 | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver, United States | United States | 2–1 | 2–6 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
Sydney FC:
- W-League Premiership: 2009
- W-League Championship: 2009
International
- AFC Women's Asian Cup: 2010
References
- "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 September 2007. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Sky Blue FC Acquires Hermann Trophy Winner Hanks, Brazilian Internationals Francielle and Renata Costa". Sky Blue FC. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
- "Athletica missing key players in televised game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- TWG (4 October 2012). "Wanderers Women Revealed". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "Westfield W-League: Rnd 1 Squad Announced v Adelaide United". Football Federation Australia. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- Staff Writer (30 August 2012). "Sarah Walsh retires from international football". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- Staff Writer (20 January 2010). "New Pay Deal Agreed For Matildas". FourFourTwo Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- Rugari, Vince (8 November 2021). "'It's groundbreaking': Football is finally getting serious about Indigenous Australia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- Snarker, Dorothy (3 July 2012). "Megan Rapinoe comes out, officially, to OUT". After Ellen. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- "Kyah: Now I've Got Your Attention..." Four Four Two. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
External links
- Sarah Walsh – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Australia Football player profile
- Sydney FC player profile
- Saint Louis Athletica player profile
- Institute of Sport player profile
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